Propelling rod for parachutist



Nov. 14, 1950 A. v. ROZAS 2,529,956

PROPELLING ROD FOR PARACHUTIST Filed Aug. 15, 1946 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 FIG. I.

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LUIS A.VILLAFUERTE ROZAS,

Nov. 14, 1950 L. A. v. ROZAS I 2,529,966

PROPELLING ROD FOR PARACHUTIST Filed Aug. 15, 1946 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 FIG. 3.

94 04 IN VEN TOR.

| u|s A. VILLAFUERTE ROZAS ATTD RN EYB Nov. 14, 1950 L. A. v. ROZAS 2,529,966

PROPELLING ROD FOR PARACHUTIST Filed Aug. 15, 1946 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 I N VEN TOR.

LUIS A. VILLAFUERTE ROZAS,

ATTD RN EYS Patented Nov. 14, 1950 UNITED STATES m omei I PROPELLING ROD on PARACHUTIST g Luis Alberto Villafuerte Rozas; Cuzco, Peru Application August 15, 1946; Serial No 690,776 I This invention relates to a propelling rod for a parachute wherebythe parachutist is able to control his descent to avoid landing in undesirable locations. 7 I

An object of the invention is to provide a manual control for a parachute whereby the parachutist may control the descent of the parachute. Another object of the invention is to provide propellers for the parachute that willenable the parachutist to control the rise and fall of his parachute.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view the invention Consists of thenovel details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts more fully hereinafter describedfclaimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure l is an elcvational view of an embodi ment of the invention showing the propellers and partitions in folded position.

Figure 2 is the same with the propellers and partitions in extended position.

Figure 3 is a detailed sectional view of the forward end of the device.

Figure 4 is a detailed sectional view of the rear end.

Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line 55 of Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a sectional View on the line 5-4; of Figure 3.

Figure '7 is a sectional view on the line 'I-'I of Figure 3 and Figure 8 is a front view of the propeller of Figure 3.

Referring more in detail to the drawings the reference numeral It designates the tubular body of the control rod in which is mounted by means of bearings I2, the tubular propelling axle I t in which is slidably mounted. the sliding axle It for rudders I3 and propellers 29, mounted on the end of the axle I4 is the circular supporting base 22 having the diverging slots 24 in which the propellers are pivotally mounted at 26, pivotably connected to each propeller 2% are the links 28 which are pivotally connected to the collar 30 secured to the axle It by webs 32 and inner collar 34.

Rearwardly of the collar 30 is a pulley 36 secured to the axle It by webs 38 and inner collar 40. The body I0 is provided with lugs 42 adjacent slots 44 and pivotally mounted on the lugs 42 are the levers 36 having the straight portion 48 and inclined portion 58 which are en aged in the pulley 36.

Pivotally connected to the ends of the straight 3 Claims. (01. 244-138),

.1::2"' J portions 33 of the levers it. are the links 52 which are pivotally connected to the collars 5d secured tothe oppositely positioned arms 58 formed on the ring 58' mounted internally. of .thebody Ill and. surrounding the axle-.Idf'ih'e arms fifi-have a pivoted or elbow joint at in order that the arms may be folded against the body It as shown in Figure l.

Extending at rightangles to "the arms 36' inwardly of the joint 6'8 are the' fixed arms 62, the ends as of which extend beyondthe' arms 55 and thearrns 56" and-2flform the supporting frame for'the cloth partitions fitl'of the rudders I8.

The arms 55 are-tensioned by springs td connectedto the collars ed which are beyond. the joint 6E? and the ends of the amidst-2'; thus maintaining the arms in extended or right angular relationship with the body It.

Secured to one of the arms 56 exteriorly of the body It and inwardly of the arm 62 is the tran mission pulley it of the rudders I3 and a belt '52 is trained over pulley l8 and pulley It mounted on the shaft E5 of the wheel 78 for operating the rudders Ill.

Mounted on the axle Id inwardly of the bearing I2 is the transmission pulley 893 for the axle it which is connected to the propeller reel 82 by means of the transmission belt 84, the reel 82 is mounted on the shaft 86 supported by arms 83 secured to the body It in a parallel relationship to each other, and a spring 95 on the shaft 85 tensions the reel clutch 98.

Also mounted on the shaft 86 is the winding bobbin 92 for the propeller cord 96 the end of which is provided with a stirrup Q3. The reel 82 is provided with a clutch 98 and a coil steel spring ltil mounted on the shaft acts as a winding bobbin for the cord 85-, one end of the spring I08 being connected'by the pin I32 to one of the arms 88 and a roller 2M mounted in the forked arm I66 secured to the body it rolls the cord 94 smoothly and evenly on the bobbin 92.

The axle I6 is connected by means of a universal joint W8 to a stub axle HE] connected to the crank II2 journalled in the body I0 and a hand wheel i M on the end of the crank 5 l2 actuates the crank IE2 as desired to impart sliding motion to the axle I6. The crank I I2 is provided with an arm I I5 outwardly of the body H] which is adapted to contact the extending lug stops I I5 positioned in diametrically opposite positions to each other and parallel with the crank H2.

A coupling arm I I B is secured to the end of the body i I] and is provided with elbows I20 to which the parachutist belt is attached at approximately the center of the body It] a supporting hook I22 is secured thereto for connection to the parachute.

As a precautionary measure the body may have an emergency cord attached to it at one end opposite to the end to which the belt is attached which will prevent the parachutist from abandoning the body after bailing out.

After bailin out and with the para-chute unfolded the parachutist keeps the propeller rod in his hands with the propellers and rudders folded. If he desires to use the propellers and rudders he turns the wheel I I4 to slide the axle l6 forward to unfold the rudders and propellers. Then he places his foot in the stirrup 96 which is rolled up on the reel or bobbin 92 and by a pumping action thereon he will rotate the propellers and by turning of the Wheel 18 he can control the direction of his travel from right to left imparting greater or less inclination to'the rudders to accelerate the turning movement. To accelerate the propelling power of the rod the parachutist is able to control the inclination of the parachute which is achieved by pulling' on the directional cords to which the rod is attached and are located at the front.

It is believed that the operation and construetion of the device will be apparent to those skilled in the art and it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts may be resorted to provided they fall within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the character described, comprisin a tubular body, a tubular axle mounted in said body, propelling means mounted on the end of said tubular axle, a second axle mounted for sliding movement in said tubular axle, links connected to the inner ends of said propelling means, means on said second axle connected to the links on the inner ends of said propelling means for placing said propelling means in operative and inoperative positions, means for imparting motion to said second axle and a spring wound manually operated winding bobbin on said tubular body for imparting rotating motion to said propelling means, and the means for imparting motion to said second axle being located exteriorly of, but secured to said body.

2. The invention as in claim 1 wherein means for controlling the direction of travel of said body is mounted on said body rearwardly of said propellin means.

3. The invention as in claim 1 wherein the bobbin adapted for imparting rotary motion to said propelling means is provided with foot actuated means for the manual actuation thereof.

LUIS ALBERTO VILLAFUERTE RO-ZAS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Num er Name Date 1,278,158 Jones SeptylO, 1918 FOREIGN PATENTS V Number Country Date 4,504 Great Britain of 1908 

